Question

Give a balanced equation for the reaction:

Conc. hydrochloric acid and potassium permanganate solution.

Answer 1

$$2\mathrm{KMnO}{\phantom{A}}_4+16\mathrm{HCl}⟶2\mathrm{KCl}+2\mathrm{MnCl}{\phantom{A}}_2+5\mathrm{Cl}{\phantom{A}}_2+8\mathrm{H}{\phantom{A}}_2\mathrm{O}$$